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March 19, 2025

Reliable

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Dropbox

I use Dropbox for working files. These are files I need access to from a number of computers and my iPad.
This saves me from having to save files on USB drives for transferring from one computer to another, saving a lot of time. I also ensures that whatever computer I am using, I know I am working on the latest version of a file.
i use it for all file types, including video production.

Pros

  • Quickly syncs files
  • Provides a backup of files
  • It’s always available, so it is reliable

Cons

  • I’d like to run Dropbox from an external drive, rather than my computer’s internal drive.
  • Dropbox Capture had promise, but development ceased and now it’s being withdrawn. It would have been good to see this being developed into an AI assisted short video production tool.
  • I use Apple’s Time Machine to find old versions of files, so making this functionality simpler on Dropbox would be useful. I’m sure it can be done, but I don’t recall ever working out how to find earlier versions of files on Dropbox.
  • Improves productivity
  • Reliability reduces downtime
Once it is set up, you end up taking it for granted. For a third-party app relying on the OS platform, it’s well maintained, reliable and trustworthy.
Dropbox feels like an integral part of the OS. I do have some files on iCloud, but 99% of my work is in Dropbox. I think Office 365 sharepoint feels like a beta software relic from the 1990s. Google Drive is part of a different ecosystem and feels foreign and less trustworthy. It doesn't feel like it’s part of the OS.

Do you think Dropbox delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Dropbox's feature set?

Yes

Did Dropbox live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Dropbox go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Dropbox again?

Yes

As mentioned earlier, having up-to-date versions of files ready to work on when moving from one device to another is the primary reason for having Dropbox.

Dropbox Feature Ratings

File Sharing & Management
6.4
Versioning
5
Video files
8
Audio files
8
Document collaboration
5
Access control
4
File search
5
Device sync
10
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
8.0
User and role management
Not Rated
File organization
8
Device management
8
Cloud Storage Platform
Not Rated
Performance
Not Rated
Reliability
Not Rated
Storage Reports
Not Rated

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